Amaury Bitetti
| Amaury Bitetti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brazil |
| Died | 1-10-16 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Team Oswaldo Alves |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 1995-2001–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Amaury Bitetti is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.
Mixed martial arts career
Bitetti was an early era UFC fighter who competed against Don Frye at UFC 9, as well as Alex Andrade at UFC 26.[1] He also holds a win over UFC veteran Dennis Hallman.
Bitetti was also in Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira's corner when Nogueira submitted Tim Sylvia to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 81.[2]
He founded his own mixed martial arts organization called Bitetti Combat in 2002.[3] The company hosted its 14th event on March 9, 2013..[4]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career
Bitetti trained under the late Carlson Gracie starting at age five at the Carlson Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[3]
He won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the Absolute division in 1996 and 1997.[5][6][7]
Bitetti went on to win the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 1998 and 2000 in the -94 kg division, as well as a bronze medal at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 1999.[3]
Bitetti has stated that he wishes to compete against Roberto Traven at the 2013 ADCC.[8][9]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Desafio
- International Vale Tudo Tournament Finalist (1995)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Two-time Absolute Division Champion (1996-97)
- Bronze medalist in 1999
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Two-time Heavyweight (-94 kg) Champion (1998 and 2000)
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 5 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5-2 | Dennis Hallman | Decision (split) | Shogun 1 | December 15, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 4-2 | Alex Andrade | DQ (kicking with shoes) | UFC 26 | June 9, 2000 | 2 | 0:43 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Maurice Travis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo O Lutador | December 19, 1996 | 1 | 3:17 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Don Frye | TKO (punches) | UFC 9 | May 17, 1996 | 1 | 9:22 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Mestre Hulk | KO (punches) | Desafio: International Vale Tudo | January 5, 1995 | 1 | 0:23 | Brazil | Tournament finals |
| Win | 2–0 | James Adler | Submission (punches) | Desafio: International Vale Tudo | January 5, 1995 | 1 | 1:51 | Brazil | Tournament semifinals |
| Win | 1–0 | Nonato Nonato | Submission (punches) | Desafio: International Vale Tudo | January 5, 1995 | 1 | 3:57 | Brazil | Tournament quarterfinals |
References
- ^ "Amaury Bitetti".
- ^ "Amaury comenta vitória de Minotauro - TATAME".
- ^ a b c "Amaury Bitetti bio on BJJ Heroes". BJJ Heroes.
- ^ "List of Bitetti Combat events". Sherdog.
- ^ Mattos, Wallace. "Entrevista: Amaury Bitetti, ex-atleta e treinador de jiu-jítsu e MMA." Tribunas De Minas. 03 Jun 2012: Web. 13 Jan. 2013.
- ^ "Jiu-Jitsu videos---Amaury Bitetti Teaches How to Neutralize 50/50 Guard - GRACIEMAG". GRACIEMAG.
- ^ BJJ Heroes. "Amaury Bitetti". BJJ Heroes: the jiu jitsu encyclopedia.
- ^ "Out of left field, Amaury Bitetti wants in at ADCC 2013". GRACIEMAG.
- ^ "Will we be seeing Amaury Bitetti vs. Roberto Traven at ADCC 2013?". GRACIEMAG.